Chicago Sinfonietta’s “Rightness in the Rhythm” concert, May 15, "Treemonisha" by Scott Joplin, "Variations on Swing Low Sweet Chariot" by Michael Abels

Mei-Ann Chen

Conductor

 

Deanna Tham

Guest Conductor

 Michael Abels

Composer

Scott Joplin (c.1867-1917) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a Bibliography and comprehensive Works List by Dr. Dominique-René de Lerma, http://www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com.

 

Monday, May 15 at 7:30 pm

At Symphony Center

220 S. Michigan Ave.

Chicago Sinfonietta concludes its 2016-17 season with Rightness in the Rhythm, which celebrates nearly a century exploring the connection between jazz and symphony from ragtime to Broadway and beyond featuring the world-renowned Marcus Roberts Trio and a special guest appearance from Chicago Sinfonietta’s Assistant Conductor Deanna Tham

JOPLIN            Treemonisha featuring Guest 

                        Conductor Deanna Tham

ABELS              Variations on Swing Low Sweet Chariot

GERSHWIN       An American in Paris

BERNSTEIN      On the Town: Three Dance Episodes

GERSHWIN       Rhapsody in Blue featuring      

          Marcus Roberts Trio

     

 Will also be performed on Friday, May 12 at 8 pm,

Wentz Concert Hall of North Central College,  

171 E. Chicago Ave. Naperville

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